Author: Mike Katounas

Never underestimate the power of paint when it comes to a home's curb appeal. These before and after pictures of a Fairfax home pretty much speak for themselves: an ordinary red-brick is now an updated and beautiful, painted-brick home. Our client, Kara, asked us to paint...

Sometimes someone asks about our pricing, perhaps wondering if they're too high. Since I don't mind addressing questions about our pricing structure, I thought it might be a good blog post. We like our clients to feel comfortable with their investment in their home and...

It's critical that Northern Virginia homeowners stay on top of the exterior painting of their homes. (Spring, summer, and fall are great times for exterior painting.)  We detail below several factors you should consider. Waiting too long to repaint (or repair) an exterior can cost you...

Have you been casting a critical eye toward your dining room's 1990s wallpaper?  (If you haven't been, maybe you should if it dates to the '90s.) You might be tempted to paint right over the wallpaper - or ask us to paint over it. However tempting...

The project profiles we feature regularly on our blog are a good way to showcase both a client's home and our work. We take a lot of pride in each home we work on, and each one matters a lot to us. We understand that...

Whether you want to transform the look of your home by repainting it in a different color or you want to refresh the current color, the time to schedule repainting is now. The best time to have your home's exterior painted is when it's warmer...

Sometimes a paint color, despite being beautiful, can date your home. The rich butter yellow in this foyer was elegant, but it also dated the house. Paint colors today tend to be more neutral. If they're a dark color, they tend to be in green,...

We don't get a lot of requests to paint ceilings with a color, but there's no reason why we shouldn't. For one thing, we're very well qualified to paint a ceiling. Second, it's a great idea! Many interior designers consider ceilings as a fifth wall...

We try not to brag too much, but sometimes we can't help ourselves. This is one of those times. We can now boast that it's our 9th year listed on the Best Pick Reports as one of Northern Virginia’s top painters! The Best Pick Reports...

Awards and Recognition

Alternate Best Pick Ribbon
Member of Painting Contractor Association

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